Open AccessAn unusual case of secondary syphilis misdiagnosed as allergic dermatitis for 2 years
Author(s) -
Wang Hongwei,
Chen Renhe,
Zhang Ruzhi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3229
Subject(s) - medicine , syphilis , secondary syphilis , dermatology , allergic dermatitis , surgery , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology
Dermatologists should be aware that the clinical manifestations of syphilis are very complex and changeable. Unilaterally distributed skin lesions and painless lip ulcers may also be the clinical manifestations of secondary syphilis.